Diabetes Diet

Proper nutrition is essential for anyone living with
diabetes. Control of
blood glucose levels
is only one goal of a healthy eating plan for people with diabetes.
A diet for those with diabetes should also help achieve and maintain a
normal body weight as well as prevent heart and vascular disease, which are
frequent complications of diabetes.

There is no prescribed diet plan for those with
diabetes. Rather, eating plans are tailored to fit an individual's needs,
schedules, and eating habits. A diabetes diet plan
must also be balanced with the intake of insulin and oral diabetes
medications. In general, the principles of a healthy diabetes diet are the same for
everyone. Consumption of a variety of foods including whole grains, fruits,
non-fat dairy products, beans, and lean meats or vegetarian substitutes, poultry
and fish is recommended to achieve a healthy diet.

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